Spiced date drops

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 c Margarine -- softened
1 c Sugar
3 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
8 oz Dates -- pitted, chopped
1 c Black walnuts -- chopped

1. Coarsely chop date and walnuts. 2. Sift together the flour, baking
soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; set aside. 3. Place softened
margarine or butter into large mixer bowl. Add sugar, eggs and
vanilla. Beat until smooth and fluffy using medium speed. Stir in
flour mixture with a wooden spoon until well combined. Stir in dates
and walnuts. Dough will be very stiff. 4. Cover tightly and
refrigerate for 1 hour or more. 5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2
inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated
400-degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Do not
overcook. 6. Remove to wire rack and cool completely before storing.

Yield: About 72 cookies.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill